New relaxation and sleeping area to be opened at Helsinki Airport
Aug 21, 2013, 3:33 am
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New relaxation and sleeping area to be opened at Helsinki Airport
From Helsinki Airport site, from 13.8.2013. It seems that is not a lounge, but a new place open for all passengers that has even a sleeping area.
In the beginning of September, Helsinki Airport will introduce a new, unique resting area. It provides air passengers with three different options for resting and relaxation.
The rest area is a coherent, peaceful area by Gate 31. Passengers have access to different kinds of easy chairs and a separate, closed space with sleeping spots.
The resting area will first be piloted, and during the pilot, passengers are requested to submit feedback to develop the new service.
The style is of Finnish nature and design, created by six Finnish companies, which, for the first time, combine their products and services into a well-functioning package.
The pilot is implemented by Finavia and Vantaa Innovation Institute.
http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/more-i...-sleeping-area
In the beginning of September, Helsinki Airport will introduce a new, unique resting area. It provides air passengers with three different options for resting and relaxation.
The rest area is a coherent, peaceful area by Gate 31. Passengers have access to different kinds of easy chairs and a separate, closed space with sleeping spots.
The resting area will first be piloted, and during the pilot, passengers are requested to submit feedback to develop the new service.
The style is of Finnish nature and design, created by six Finnish companies, which, for the first time, combine their products and services into a well-functioning package.
The pilot is implemented by Finavia and Vantaa Innovation Institute.
http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/more-i...-sleeping-area
Aug 24, 2013, 12:00 pm
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Aug 27, 2013, 11:37 pm
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Here's a working link:
http://www.finavia.fi/en/news-room/n...sinki-airport/
Same in finnish:
http://www.finavia.fi/fi/tiedottamin...ettu-lepoalue/
http://www.finavia.fi/en/news-room/n...sinki-airport/
Same in finnish:
http://www.finavia.fi/fi/tiedottamin...ettu-lepoalue/
Jan 12, 2014, 8:03 pm
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Is this still open, and which side of the Schengen/non-Schengen divide is it on? It's not listed anywhere on the official airport site as far as I can tell, but "next to gate 31" implies Schengen side?
An acquaintance traveling from PEK to JFK via HEL with a 23.5h layover and no Schengen visa would like to know...
An acquaintance traveling from PEK to JFK via HEL with a 23.5h layover and no Schengen visa would like to know...
Jan 12, 2014, 9:37 pm
#7
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It's still there, on the Schengen side:
http://www.finavia.fi/en/helsinki-ai...laxation-area/
http://www.finavia.fi/en/helsinki-ai...laxation-area/
Dec 19, 2016, 6:54 am
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23 hours stopover in Helsinki
Dear All,
can any one guide me, i am pakistani national and i booked my ticket from Dubai to Paris and have stopover in Helsinki airport about 23 hours, i have schengen visa which is issued from france embassy, so can i stay in helsinki airport 23 hours ? or i have to take transit visa?
can any one guide me, i am pakistani national and i booked my ticket from Dubai to Paris and have stopover in Helsinki airport about 23 hours, i have schengen visa which is issued from france embassy, so can i stay in helsinki airport 23 hours ? or i have to take transit visa?
Dec 19, 2016, 7:06 am
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Dear All,
can any one guide me, i am pakistani national and i booked my ticket from Dubai to Paris and have stopover in Helsinki airport about 23 hours, i have schengen visa which is issued from france embassy, so can i stay in helsinki airport 23 hours ? or i have to take transit visa?
can any one guide me, i am pakistani national and i booked my ticket from Dubai to Paris and have stopover in Helsinki airport about 23 hours, i have schengen visa which is issued from france embassy, so can i stay in helsinki airport 23 hours ? or i have to take transit visa?